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Despite risks, Canada’s financial system is resilient: GRI survey Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Despite risks, Canada’s financial system is resilient: GRI survey

Even so, survey respondents noted that economic risk will remain a top challenge in 2021

By James Langton |February 8, 2021

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U.S. unemployment rate dropped, but only 49K jobs added Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. unemployment rate dropped, but only 49K jobs added

The rate drop mainly occurred because many stopped looking for work

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 5, 2021

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Preliminary GDP data suggests 2020 could be worst year on record Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Preliminary GDP data suggests 2020 could be worst year on record

But the economy grew 0.7% in November, marking the seventh straight month of gains

By The Canadian Press |January 29, 2021

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U.S. consumers cut back for a second consecutive month Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. consumers cut back for a second consecutive month

U.S. consumers slowed their spending by 0.2% in December

January 29, 2021

4 min read